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Clean indoor air is considered an indicator of sustainable design, construction, and building operations <br />and maintenance. In supporting the council's resolution on sustainability, adopted in February 2000, <br />staff uses LEED standards as a yardstick. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) <br />standards are nationally recognized guidelines administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED <br />standards for existing buildings recognize control of tobacco smoke, with options for assuring that <br />building occupants, indoor surfaces and systems have reduced exposure. The proposed 25-foot no- <br />smoking buffer outside building openings is one such option. The City's current 1 O-foot restriction does <br />not meet LEED green building standards. <br /> <br />A draft green building policy adopted within the Facility Management Division notes, "The City of <br />Eugene shall incorporate principles of sustainability in the planning, financing, design, and construction <br />of City buildings and facilities... In addition, all City of Eugene buildings and facilities shall be operated <br />and maintained in a sustainable manner using the LEEDTM Green Building Rating System for Existing <br />Buildings as a guide." <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> 1. Adopt revised ordinance with 25-foot buffer for City-owned buildings. <br />2. Adopt revised ordinance with 25-foot buffer for City-owned buildings. Provide additional direction <br /> on outdoor smoking areas. The council could schedule a work session to consider this item. <br />3. Take no action on the ordinance. <br />4. Adopt other ordinance revisions or direct staff to prepare other revisions to the ordinance. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Manager recommends City Council adoption of Option 2. <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />Move to adopt an ordinance concerning prohibited smoking; and amending sections 6.225, 6.230, 6.235, <br />6.240 and 6.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br /> <br />Move to direct the City Manager to schedule a work session for further discussion of standards for <br />outdoor smoking areas. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Proposed Ordinance <br />B. Summary of Feedback from Other Local Public Agencies <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Keli Osborn <br />Telephone: 682-5288 <br />Staff E-Mail: keli.m.osborn~ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050223\S050223A. doc <br /> <br /> <br />